HONORS ALGEBRA 2 Grade level:  10-12 Credit: 1 M

This demanding course is designed to prepare students for college-level and AP (Advanced Placement) mathematics courses.  This course represents an extension of Algebra 1 and introduces advanced algebraic skills and concepts.  Major units of study include:  Review of Algebra 1, Graphs and Functions, Systems and Matrices, Quadratic Equations and Functions, Polynomial Expressions and Functions, Rational Expressions and Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Sequences and Series, an Introduction to Trigonometry, and additional topics as time permits.  Students should provide their own graphing calculator (approx. $100 retail or contact the Beacon).